Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!

Cultures & Languages | 220E Bond Hall
The English Conversation Table (ECT -- formerly English Language Table) gathering is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. Come join this amazing group of Notre Dame (ND) faculty, staff & students and volunteers from the South Bend community who love welcoming, creating space for great conversations and learning from the beautifully diverse international ND community. Uncertain what you might talk about, find a slip of paper at the center of your table with a conversation starter. Enjoy light refreshments and lively conversations. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame.

Cultures & Languages | St. Joseph County Public Library, 304 S Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601
Join us at the St. Joseph County Public Library (Main Street Branch) Story House for a family-friendly Korean bookmark-making activity at the public library to celebrate Korea Week 2025.  Free and open to the public.  About the Series Korea Week 2025 is co-hosted with Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies and Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C. This week is sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, the Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, and the St. Joseph County Public Library. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | Lady Chapel, Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Join us for Holy Mass in Portuguese, hosted by the Brazilian Student Association. Brazilian dinner to follow in the Knights of Columbus Building.

Cultures & Languages | Bond Hall 104
Join us for an evening of culture, conversation, and community as we explore the tastes and traditions of Ireland, South Korea, and Brazil. Our international presenters will share insights into their countries’ heritage, daily life, and unique customs while guiding us through some of their most beloved foods. Come hungry for knowledge—and maybe a new favorite dish—as we celebrate the diversity and richness of our global community.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 151
Join us for the Chinese Singing Club and enjoy cultural musical talent here on campus!

Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!

Cultures & Languages | Decio Commons
Come celebrate the Moon Festival with the Chinese department faculty and students!

Cultures & Languages | 220E Bond Hall
The English Conversation Table (ECT -- formerly English Language Table) meets is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. Come join this amazing group of ND faculty, staff & students and volunteers from the South Bend commnunit) who love welcoming, creating space for great conversations and learning from the beautifully diverse international Notre Dame community. Uncertain what you might talk about, find a slip of paper at the center of your table with a conversation starter. Enjoy light refreshments and great conversations. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame.

Cultures & Languages | North Dining Hall Entrance
Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!  Please note that the Nov 2nd language table will be held at the entrance of North Dining Hall instead of the usual Decio Hall location.

Cultures & Languages | Lewis Hall Chapel
Please join us as we celebrate Christ with a mass and liturgy in Arabic. All are welcome, and guidance in both English and Arabic will be provided. Officiant: Fr. Aaron Michka Co-sponsored by: Notre Dame Campus Ministry For more information or if you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Eva Hoeckner (ehoeckn2@nd.edu).         

Cultures & Languages | Decio 3rd Floor
Italian Coffee Hour, a fun experience where you are welcome to meet and practice your Italian with members of the Italian Program, Italophones, Italophiles, and people with an appreciation for all things Italian. Come enjoy some tasty pizza and show off your Italian cultural knowledge! All are welcome! For more information, contact cslcstaf@nd.edu. Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!

Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Join us for a movie in Chinese! More information TBA!

Cultures & Languages | 2148 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lionel Jensen, associate professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures and a Liu Institute faculty fellow, will present his paper "Enchantment in the Temple of Our Ancestors: A Forensic" to the Chinese Working Group. Lionel Jensen is the author of Manufacturing Confucianism: Chinese Traditions and Universal Civilization, recognized in 1998 as the Best First Book in the History of Religions by the American Academy of Religion. He has edited or co-edited five other works, Early China (1997), China Beyond the Headlines (2000), China Off Center: Mapping the Margins of the Middle Kingdom (2002), China’s Transformations: the Stories beyond the Headlines (2007), and China in and beyond the Headlines (2012, Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2013). Although his research is identified with the intellectual history of “Confucianism,” his interests and published work extend from ancient through medieval, modern and even to contemporary topics. He has written on Chinese religion and thought, contemporary economy and politics, human rights, early culture contact, popular cults, mythology and nationalism. In 2010 he received the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Humanities. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | Collaboration Hub 120
Join the Multi-Language Reading Club for an hour of fun reading in the language of your choosing! Bring a foreign language book, magazine, or newspaper, or read one from the library collection.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 131
Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!

Cultures & Languages | 3130 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Are you learning Irish on campus or would like to learn some Irish phrases? Join us in KNI's office suite, 3130 Jenkins Nanovic Halls for tea, biscuits, and conversation practice in Irish. Originally published at irishstudies.nd.edu.

Cultures & Languages | Decio 151
Join us for the Chinese Singing Club and enjoy cultural musical talent here on campus!

Cultures & Languages | Bond Hall 104
Step into the world of international cinema with a look at films from Germany and Taiwan. Our presenters will showcase how each country’s movies reflect culture and everyday life—while also shaping global film trends. From the classics to modern favorites, discover how storytelling on screen brings people together across continents.